Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological screening of some isatinoid compounds

Schiff bases and hydrazones of substituted isatins have been prepared by reacting isatin and the appropriate aromatic primary amine / hydrazines and characterized by spectral and elementary analysis. The compounds have been screened for analgesic, antiinflammatory and antipyretic activity. 3[(4-Bromo phenylidene)-1-amino] isatin is the only compound to exhibit all the activities. 3[(4-Bromo phenylidene)-1-amino] isatin and 3[(4-Bromo phenylidene)-1-amino]-5-methyl isatin possesses analgesic activity equipotent to paracetamol. 3(4-Phenylhydrazino) isatin and 3(thiosemicarbazino) isatin exhibit marked reduction of acetic acid induced inflammation. 3[(4-Methyl phenylidene)-1-amino] isatin at 200 mg/kg exhibits pronounced antipyretic activity comparable to paracetamol.